Ashanti Hamilton joins Veolia North America as Workforce Development Manager for Milwaukee ▁▁▁ > The new role supports Milwaukee’s Water & Wastewater Workforce Center initiative – a collaboration between Veolia North America and The Water Council > Hamilton has dedicated his career to enhancing community well-being in Milwaukee and will be charged with building strong…

A collaborative entrepreneurial culture, accelerators and incubators, educational institutions that drive innovation — these are just some of the reasons Milwaukee is an attractive city for young entrepreneurs, as described in this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel column. The Water Council is proud to be part of this ecosystem alongside other institutions mentioned in the article like…

At The Water Council, we support water technology startups from all over the world, but we have a special place in our heart for Milwaukee entrepreneurs. Urban Milwaukee recently featured three of our Milwaukee member startups who all participated in the early days of our BREW Accelerator. We’re so proud of all that Rapid Radicals…

The Water Council worked with Rockwell Automation on a case study for a World Economic Forum white paper. The paper focused on the potential for public-private collaboration in decarbonization. But our case study took a slightly different approach, describing Rockwell and The Water Council’s collaboration on energy and water stewardship. Rockwell is a partner with…

The Water Council is pleased to announce the winners of our fall 2024 Tech Challenge, chosen by our participating sponsors to help solve real challenges in the water sector. The Water Council’s Tech Challenge connects water innovators with leading water technology companies, facilitating potential partnerships and helping new ideas and technologies gain exposure in the…

The Water Council’s vice president of economic development and innovation, Karen Frost, offered her insight on the future of water and climate technology, the challenges of scaling sustainable water solutions and emerging solutions to combat water pollution for the December 2024 issue of H2O Global News. Check out her answers below, or click here for…

The Water Council is proud to be featured on a recent issue of EARTH with John Holden. This episode discusses the importance of water stewardship and preserving freshwater resources. It features Primo Brands and its water stewardship efforts, including its participation in The Water Council’s WAVE: Water Stewardship Verified program. Watch for an interview with…

By Lauren Enright, Program Manager, Water Services at SCS Global Services and  Matt Howard, Vice President for Water Stewardship, The Water Council The Problem Water-related risks are multiplying for all types of businesses in most regions globally. The intensification of such risks is largely due to a reliance on natural resources for the products we…

Milwaukee’s position as a leader in water technology has been significantly influenced by The Water Council, a nonprofit organization launched in 2009 that is dedicated to fostering innovation and partnerships within the global water sector. With roots tracing back to the region’s historical water usage in brewing, food processing, and tanneries, Milwaukee has become a…